Sven Sachs

The holotype of Futabasaurus suzukii comprises an incomplete skeleton, including most of the skull. Miguel recently had a chance to visit the @museum_kahaku and provided some photos which show details of the skull and postcranium. 2/2 #plesiosaur #fossil #japan #tokyo #museum

In time for #FossilFriday, @miguelpmarx and I prepared the page on Futabasaurus suzukii for the plesiosaur database. Futabasaurus is the only plesiosaur currently named from Japan and one of the most complete specimens known from Asia. 1/2 #paleontology sachspal.de/taxa/plesiosau…

I just completed the profile page on Avalonnectes arturi, a plesiosaur named after the mythical island of Avalon and the legendary King Arthur. The holotype is part of the Marine Reptiles Gallery at the Natural History Museum. sachspal.de/taxa/plesiosau… #paleontology #plesiosaur

@KebabCordonBleu I will try to add all plesiosaur species (including those that are considered nomina dubia) and also turn this into a book.

@dinosven Hi, I love what you're doing ! Do you plan to add all plesiosaurians species ? Or only those you've worked on ?

For the Plesiosauria database, I have just completed the profile page on Nichollssaura borealis from the Lower Cretaceous of Alberta, the only leptocleidid currently known from North America. #paleontology #palaeontology #canada #alberta #plesiosaur sachspal.de/taxa/plesiosau…

@ItaiVF96 Thank you. There is more to come, and I will surely add a page about Leurospondylus as well. I had a chance to look at the Leurospondylus material at the AMNH and think it might be related to Fluvionectes. Currently, I'm busy with a reassessment of the genus Plesiosaurus.

@dinosven Thank you so much for doing this. Is there any more research coming about Leurospondylus?🙃

I’m excited to share a new project that I hope will be a valuable resource for the paleo community! I'm working on a textbook about plesiosaurs and compiled an overview of all currently valid plesiosaur taxa and some nomina dubia. 1/3 sachspal.de/plesiosauria/ #FossilFriday

@Mozenrath1981 Yes, indeed. Thanks for picking the typo

@dinosven *Nichollssaura

I’m currently building out in-depth profiles covering diagnoses, type localities, key specimens, and photos. I’ll be constantly expanding and updating the site with new taxa and details, so stay tuned. 3/3 #Paleontology #MarineReptiles

The database includes detailed info on taxonomy, systematic position, geological age, and distribution. I’ve also added context on major clades. You’ll notice a “Links” section for each entry. 2/3 #Palaeontology #Plesiosaur #plesiosaurs

I just launched a webpage on Attenborosaurus conybeari, the plesiosaur named after Sir David Attenborough. The holotype skeleton, curated in Bristol, was destroyed by bombing in WWII. #paleontology #SirDavidAttenborough #NaturalHistory #plesiosaur #Science sachspal.de/taxa/plesiosau…

Second contribution: Rhaeticosaurus mertensi, the oldest articulated plesiosaur known so far. 2/2 #palaeontology #paleontology #Research #plesiosaurs sachspal.de/taxa/plesiosau…

I’ve begun a project to create web pages with basic information on most plesiosaur taxa. This is part of a broader effort to compile the research I’ll need for a planned textbook on plesiosaurs. 1/2 First contribution Lorrainosaurus: sachspal.de/taxa/plesiosau…

I’m happy to share my renewed publications site. It features all my papers, most on plesiosaurs and other marine reptiles, with pdf's or additional information for each. I hope you find it informative and useful. sachspal.de/palaeontology-… #palaeontology #plesiosaurs #research

@AHRPaleontology I hope there will be an English version. We provide an overview of all plesiosaurs and their ancestors.

@dinosven Hi, Amazing work ! I'll wait for the english version. Does it talk about pliosaurs too ? Or is it only focused on Plesiosauroids?

I'm happy to announce that my first book “Die Welt der Plesiosaurier” (The World of the Plesiosaurs) is officially out! The book has nearly 300 pages and features a state-of-the-art overview of plesiosaurs. 1/5 #FossilFriday #NewBook #paleontology #plesiosaurs #dinosaurs

Book details: Achim Schwermann & Sven Sachs Die Welt der Plesiosaurier – Paläontologische Abenteuer ISBN: 978-3-912101-02-7 · 268 pages Available via LWL Museum shop: lwl-naturkundemuseum-muenster.de/de/besucherser… Amazon: amazon.de/Die-Welt-Plesi… and regular bookstores. 5/5

The book is written in German, but we hope an English edition will follow in the future. However, with its rich illustrations, and the help of modern translation apps, the book is still worth exploring even without German language skills. 4/5 #BookTwitter #book #Germany